What is the vulnerability ID for this GPU driver vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-15316.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15316?

The severity of CVE-2017-15316 is critical, with a severity value of 7.8.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-15316?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-15316 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application, which can lead to a memory double free vulnerability.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-15316?

Yes, Huawei has released a security advisory with the fix for CVE-2017-15316. Please refer to the provided reference for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-15316

critical

9.3

CWE

415

1/12/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-15316: Double Free

First published: Fri Dec 01 2017(Updated: )

The GPU driver of Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with software before MHA-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) and Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with software before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) has a memory double free vulnerability. An attacker tricks a user into installing a malicious application, and the application can call special API, which triggers double free and causes a system crash or arbitrary code execution.

Credit: psirt@huawei.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei Mate 9 Firmware	<mha-al00b_8.0.0.334\(c00\)
Huawei Mate 9
Huawei Mate 9 Pro Firmware	<lon-al00b_8.0.0.334\(c00\)
Huawei Mate 9 Pro

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Reference Links

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20171201-01-smartphone-en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this GPU driver vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-15316.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15316?
The severity of CVE-2017-15316 is critical, with a severity value of 7.8.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2017-15316?
Mate 9 Huawei smart phones with software before MHA-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) and Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with software before LON-AL00B 8.0.0.334(C00) are affected by CVE-2017-15316.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-15316?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-15316 by tricking a user into installing a malicious application, which can lead to a memory double free vulnerability.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-15316?
Yes, Huawei has released a security advisory with the fix for CVE-2017-15316. Please refer to the provided reference for more information.

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